“I have seen other mesh similar routers & did not choose any of them as you need a smartphone or a tablet to set up. Can this be installed with a computer? House is 2 story with modem on 2nd floor. Will this work through the walls down to the 1st floor?”
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Yes, I was not interested in the smartphone app and was able to set this up entirely through the web interface on my desktop PC (just like most other routers). Of course the PC needs to be connected to the router to do this. I have our Orbi set up on the second floor at one end of a 2000 SF house. I set up the satellite unit on the first floor at the opposite end of the house. This gives perfect coverage. If you are looking at purchasing only the single base station with no satellites, then I can't tell you how far the signal will reach but I would be surprised if it did not reach. But it kind of defeats the purpose of buying a mesh router if you only get the base station, I'd at least get the AC2200 kit which has a single small satellite (that's what I got).
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.this unit can be set up without a smart phone according to instuctions in box. I used phone app,so I cant speak for how easy or hard that might be. I will say the system works well on all 3 floors of my home with the main on one floor and the satellite on the middle floor.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have a two story 2500sq ft and it works great. No issues with 130Mbps DL and 13Mbps UL
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, Yes.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Absolutely! You can use your computer to set up your Orbi router system. Instructions can be found beginning on page 16 of the User Manual: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbk50.aspx?cid=wmt_netgear_organic#docs Optimizing the placement of your satellites can be aided by the color coded LED light ring. Instructions begin on page 19 of the User Manual.
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